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Irene Flanhardt, a full-time artist with a passion for using Hong Kong people and events as creative inspiration, presents "24 Hours Tracking the Tram," a close exploration of the daily life of Hong Kong's iconic tram. Through her distinctive photographic eye, Irene captures the intricate details of the tram factories in Hing Fat Street and Sai Wan Ho, breathing life into the unnamed tram drivers and unsung heroes behind the scenes. This book combines over 220 exquisite photos taken between 2015 and 2018, 28 stories of unnamed tram drivers, insights into the tram factories, and 12 in-depth character interviews, offering readers a deep reading experience that intertwines humanistic scenery with the historical significance of the tram.
- AuthorHuang Manling
- PublisherChung Hwa Book Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
- Publication Date2018
China's domestically produced C919 aircraft made history on May 5, 2017, when it successfully completed its maiden flight at Shanghai Pudong Airport. This book takes readers behind the scenes of its development, featuring interviews with engineers, assembly workers, and test flight personnel. Through firsthand accounts and lesser-known records, it provides an intimate look at the aircraft's journey. The book also aims to popularize aviation knowledge among the public.
- AuthorLiu Bin
- PublisherKai Ming Bookstore
- Publication Date2019
In this book, veteran record collector Wong Kwok Yan pays tribute to the late Danny Chan, a superstar of the local music scene who passed away in 1993. Wong delves into each of Danny's albums, listening to his songs and combing through newspapers and magazines from that era. Through this exploration, the book aims to recreate Danny Chan's extraordinary life, including his rise and fall in the music scene, his creative journey, the meaning behind his songs, and the transformative changes in the Hong Kong music scene of the 1980s and 1990s. The book also features a chapter dedicated to introducing Danny Chan's albums, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of this iconic singer and serving as a deep tribute to his legacy.
- AuthorHuang Guoen
- PublisherExtraordinary Publishing House
- Publication Date2022
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China's high-speed rail has emerged as the preferred transportation option for its people, standing out as a leading industry on the global stage. It has gained international recognition and praise for its technical superiority, safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Serving as China's "golden business card" in high-end manufacturing, this book delves into the remarkable journey of China's high-speed rail. Despite starting later and facing initial challenges, it quickly rose to become a world leader through relentless pursuit of independent innovation and surpassing global standards.
- AuthorWang Xiong
- PublisherKai Ming Bookstore
- Publication Date2019
"Xia Er Guan Zhen" was the first Chinese newspaper in Hong Kong, published in August 1853 by Yinghua Academy. It covered a wide range of topics including Western civilization, science, technology, politics, literature, history, medicine, geography, chemistry, zoology, and global news and advertisements. With a circulation of 3,000 copies, it was distributed to ports in Guangdong, Xiamen, and Shanghai, with Japanese visitors buying it in Hong Kong. Operating for nearly three years, it published 32 issues before ending in May 1856.
- AuthorHuang Tian
- PublisherChung Hwa Book Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
- Publication Date2021
During the Qing Dynasty, scholars were the esteemed elite who passed imperial examinations. While Hong Kong had no local scholars, it had connections with Qing scholars. After the establishment of the Republic of China, Qing remnants, including top scholars and prime ministers, moved to Hong Kong. They brought orthodox Confucianism and traditional cultural education, shaping Hong Kong's cultural history. This book explores the history of scholars in Hong Kong, their influence, and the establishment of Confucianism. It contains unpublished characters and historical materials.
- AuthorLeung Kai Wing
- PublisherChung Hwa Book Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
- Publication Date2021